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Rail inquiry chairman's statement is unfair charge of M.P. bondholder's counsel. Washington, D.C., Nov. 10. Replying to the statement of Chairman Truman of the Senate Rail Inquiry that the proposed reorganization plan for the Missouri Pacific Railroad by the Alleghany Corporation would result in the M.P. being run in the same old way, W. Lloyd Kitchel, Counsel for the Stedman Committee, representing M.P. Bondholders, challenged the statement as being unfair and added, that he believed that questioning had not brought out the true facts of the reorganization. On the left is Eugene J. Conroy, Secretary to the Stedman Committee

Hitch in peace meeting netween C.I.O. and A.F. of L. Washington, D.C. Oct. 14. The contemplated peace meeting between the Committe on Industrial Organization and the American Federation of Labor hit a snag today as John L. Lewis, chairman of the C.I.O., announced that he refuses to consider any peace negotiations with the A.F. of L. until the attitude of the federation on revoking suspension of the 10 Committee for Industrial Organization unions is clarified. The decision was reached after a conference between Lewis and his CIO aides with whom he is shown in this photograph. Charles Howard, (left) of the International Typographical Union; and Max Saritsky, President of the United Hatters and Millinery Workers

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Secty. Davis decorating crew of The Question Mark, 3/2/29

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New member of U.S. Tariff Commission takes oath. Washington D.C., July 26. A. Manuel Fox, recently appointed by President Roosevelt to be a member of the U.S. Tariff commision, today took the oath of office, he is a native of Philadelphia where he was born May 14, 1889. Since 1934 he has been Director of Research for the U.S. Tariff Commision. In the photograph, left to right: A. Manuel Fox; and L.W. Moore, Administrative Officer of the Commission, who administered the oath, 7/26/37

Hitch in peace meeting netween C.I.O. and A.F. of L. Washington, D.C. Oct. 14. The contemplated peace meeting between the Committe on Industrial Organization and the American Federation of Labor hit a snag today as John L. Lewis, chairman of the C.I.O., announced that he refuses to consider any peace negotiations with the A.F. of L. until the attitude of the federation on revoking suspension of the 10 Committee for Industrial Organization unions is clarified. The decision was reached after a conference between Lewis and his CIO aides with whom he is shown in this photograph. Charles Howard, (left) of the International Typographical Union; and Max Saritsky, President of the United Hatters and Millinery Workers

New member of U.S. Tariff Commission takes oath. Washington D.C., July 26. A. Manuel Fox, recently appointed by President Roosevelt to be a member of the U.S. Tariff commision, today took the oath of office, he is a native of Philadelphia where he was born May 14, 1889. Since 1934 he has been Director of Research for the U.S. Tariff Commision. In the photograph, left to right: A. Manuel Fox; and L.W. Moore, Administrative Officer of the Commission, who administered the oath, 72637

Informal photo of Sen. Hiram Johnson, veteran republican member of the senate from Calif., March 1940

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Rail inquiry chairman's statement is unfair charge of M.P. bondholder's counsel. Washington, D.C., Nov. 10. Replying to the statement of Chairman Truman of the Senate Rail Inquiry that the proposed reorganization plan for the Missouri Pacific Railroad by the Alleghany Corporation would result in the M.P. being run in the same old way, W. Lloyd Kitchel, Counsel for the Stedman Committee, representing M.P. Bondholders, challenged the statement as being unfair and added, that he believed that questioning had not brought out the true facts of the reorganization. On the left is Eugene J. Conroy, Secretary to the Stedman Committee

Denounces rail inquiry. Washington, D.C., Oct. 28. Treasurer of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, William Wyer today denounced the Senate Rail Inquiry and accused acting Chairman Truman of "innuendo, misrepresentation and libel." Wyer described the investigation as an attack upon his personal integrity, rather than an attempt to lay before the Congress complete information of the activity of the Van Swerigan Rail Empire. Wyer is shown reading the statement to Committee after which it was put in the record, 10/28/37

Denounces rail inquiry. Washington, D.C., Oct. 28. Treasurer of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, William Wyer today denounced the Senate Rail Inquiry and accused acting Chairman Truman of "innuendo, misrepresentation and libel." Wyer described the investigation as an attack upon his personal integrity, rather than an attempt to lay before the Congress complete information of the activity of the Van Swerigan Rail Empire. Wyer is shown reading the statement to Committee after which it was put in the record, 102837

Denounced by rail executive. Washington, D.C., Oct. 28. Senator Harry Truman of Missouri, acting Chairman of the Senate Rail Inquiry in the absence of Senator Burton K. Wheeler, was bitterly denounced today by William Wyer, Treasurer of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, who was been appearing before the Committee. Wyer described the investigation as an attack upon his personal integrity, rather an attempt to lay before Congress complete information of the activity of the Van Swerigan Rail Empire. The statement was allowed to be inserted into the record. 102837

Denounced by rail executive. Washington, D.C., Oct. 28. Senator Harry Truman of Missouri, acting Chairman of the Senate Rail Inquiry in the absence of Senator Burton K. Wheeler, was bitterly denounced today by William Wyer, Treasurer of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, who was been appearing before the Committee. Wyer described the investigation as an attack upon his personal integrity, rather an attempt to lay before Congress complete information of the activity of the Van Swerigan Rail Empire. The statement was allowed to be inserted into the record. 10/28/37

Rail management and Labor executives confer with President Roosevelt. Washington, D.C., Sept. 20. Following a conference today with representatives of Railway Management and Labor at the White House, President Roosevelt announced that he had named an informal six-man committee to devise a broad plan of rail aid legislation for the next congress. The committee comprises three rail management executives and three rail labor chiefs. Attending today's conference were, left to right: Ernest E. Norris, President of the Southern R.R.; D.B. Robertson, representing locomotive firemen and engineers; George M. Harrison, President, Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks; Carl B. Gray ; Vice Chairman of the Union Pacific R.R.; M.W. Clement, President of Penna. R.R.; and B.M. Jewell, President, Railway Employees, A.F. of L., 9/20/38

Rail executive confers with president. Washington, D.C., Oct. 31. Following a conference with President Roosevelt today on the carriers wage controversy, J.J. Pelley, President of the Association of American Railroads, announced that the President seeks settlement of the dispute without trouble on a peaceful basis. Pelley said the president assured him the Administration would support a constructive rail rehabilitation program in the next Congress, 10/31/38

Chief Executive discusses rail problems with R.R. Heads. Washington, D.C., April 4. Following a conference [..] President Roosevelt today, representatives of rail [...] and management indicated the chief executive would probably send a special message on railroad problems to congress sometime this week. From a reliable source, it was learned the president asked the railroads not to out the wages of their nearly 1,000,000 employees. At the same time the railroad men laid before the President Roosevelt a proposal for a federal guarantee of rail income as an effort to revive business and save the industry. In the photograph, left to right: (front row) George Harrison, Chairman of Railroad Labor Association of American Railroads; E.J. Manion, President of Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. Back row, left to right: Ernest E. Norris, Vice President of Southern Railway; and S.H. Hogan, President of Marine Engineers, 4/4/38

Pennsy VP before Senate Rail Inquiry. Washington, D.C., Dec. 21. After hearing Chairman Wheeler of the Senate Inquiry charge the Pennsylvania Railroad with violating ICC decisions and concealing facts from stockholders in purchasing railroad stocks from 1925 to 1928, [...]County Financial Vice President of the Road, testified the purchases were made to protect the interests of the stockholders. He added this was in line with a program then being considered to divide the Railroads of the East into four great systems. 12/21/37

Rail inquiry chairman's statement is unfair charge of M.P. bondholder's counsel. Washington, D.C., Nov. 10. Replying to the statement of Chairman Truman of the Senate Rail Inquiry that the proposed reorganization plan for the Missouri Pacific Railroad by the Alleghany Corporation would result in the M.P. being run in the same old way, W. Lloyd Kitchel, Counsel for the Stedman Committee, representing M.P. Bondholders, challenged the statement as being unfair and added, that he believed that questioning had not brought out the true facts of the reorganization. On the left is Eugene J. Conroy, Secretary to the Stedman Committee.

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[Assignment: 48-DPA-N_BLM_ADA_MOU] Bureau of Land Management, [Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and Forest Service senior officials joining representatives of private organizations, including Wilderness Inquiry, at] signing event for Memorandum of Understanding [relating to promotion of outdoor opportunities for persons with disabilities under] the Americans with Disabilities Act [48-DPA-N_BLM_ADA_MOU_DOI_6479.JPG]

Informs President SEC ready to proceed with investigation of insurance companies. Washington, D.C., Jan. 24. William O. Douglas, Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, leaving the White House today after reporting to President Roosevelt that the commission was ready to proceed with its investigation of insurance companies in connection with the present monopoly inquiry. He indicated the SEC would be concerned primarily with the investment and managerial phases of insurance company operation and said approximately $300,000 would be required to carry out the work in this calendar year, 1/24/38

Rail Labor-Management Committee Meets. Washington, D.C., Nov. 7. The president's special Committee of Rail Labor and Management representatives met today to discuss proposed recommendations for legislative aid to the Rail Industry. A spokesman for the Committee said 'they hoped to have recommendations ready for the President before Congress meets in January' left to right. M.W. Clement, Pres. of the Penna. R.R., George Harrison, Chairman of the Railway Labor Executives Assoc., Carl R. Gray, Vice Chairman of the Union Pacific., B.M. Jewell, Pres. of the Railway Employees Department of the A.F. of L., Ernest E. Norris, Pres. of the Southern, R.R., D.B. Robertson Head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive, Firemen, and Enginemen, 11/7/38

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[Assignment: OS_2005_1201_88] Office of the Secretary - African American Event with Secretary Carlos Gutierrez and Stedman Graham [40_CFD_OS_2005_1201_88_568.JPG]

Senate Committee questions Pennsy head. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15. Martin W. Clement, President of the Pennsylvania Railroad, today told the Senate Rail Inquiry that there had never been any objection from the Interstate Commerce Commission to salaries paid Directors of the road. At the same time, Clement admitted that his own salary had been increased from $60,000 to $100,000 on January 1, 1937. After hearing+F14 Clement, Chairman Wheeler criticized the ICC for their lack of supervision of the railroads and placed the blame for the current rail troubles at their door, 12/15/37

[Portrait of Django Reinhardt and Duke Ellington, Aquarium, New York, N.Y., ca. Nov. 1946]

Wagner Labor Relations Act being frustrated by some municipal officials, NLRB chairman charges. Washington, D.C., Nov. 16. Speaking at the U.S. Conference of Mayors today, NLRB Chairman Warren Madden charged that the Wagner Labor Relations Act was being frustrated in some communities by municipal officials. At the same time, Madden appealed to the mayors for their cooperation in establishing an industrial democracy, 11/16/37

Gentlemen, I am here [...]' began General Moseley. Washington, D.C., May 31. Major General George Van Horn Moseley, U.S.A. retired, provided members of the Dies Committee with testimony today following a brief argument over a statement which he wished the read. With the opening statement, 'Gentlemen, I am here...' he was cut short by acting Chairman Arthur Healy. 'You can answer that question. You're not here to make a speech.' He said that if he were president, he would enforce a 1929 statute which empowers the president to use the army to fight subversive activities within the country. Behind the General is Rep. J. Thorkelson of Montana, whom Moseley said would 'bring it all out on the floor of the House'

Petersburg, Virginia. Earthworks [Fort Stedman] in front of Petersburg

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Government workers union sponsors school in capital. Washington, D.C., Nov. 30. A school for government workers sponsored by the United Federal Workers of America, affiliate of the CIO, was inaugurated only two weeks ago but already the registration has increased 200 percent. A variety of courses are offered for which a tuition fee of $2.00 a course is charged to members in good standing of C.I.O. Unions. Non-members will be $2.50. Naturally, a class in Union Organization will be one of the principal courses. Miss Olivia Israli, instructor at the Federal Workers School, registering new students.

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